Spring had arrived! There was a lot to point a lens at. Cherry blossoms in full bloom, magnolias and daffodils. My attention was on the birds. Cardinals, sparrows, warblers and of course Baltimore Orioles. Distancing myself from the bustle of the crowds I was focused on a Northern Cardinal when my attention was drawn away. A male Baltimore Oriole alighted on a branch directly above me. Hopping along whistling his signature call. As I pointed my lens the orange bird flew to a fully bloomed cherry tree. I felt as though he got my attention to have me follow, so I did.
Ornamenting the tree in orange and black, it wasn’t difficult to find him against the blossoms and colourless sky. The oriole sampled flower after flower letting out a tweet every few seconds. I composed this photograph between foraging and the moment he began tweeting.